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Ok this poem fanfic was inspired by my best friend's poem but I didn't use hers I used my own.

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As a Helga stood up and took out her poem all she could think about was Arnold he was understanding he wouldn't laugh at her for her soppy poem would he?

Helga was terrified of what everyone would think of her but on the surface she looked perfectly calm.

"This is my poem called life" she said raising the piece of paper and standing in front of the class.

Ok she thought to her self I can do this I won't mess it up by being nasty.

She looked over at Arnold and he sent her a reassuring smile.

Life can be so hard when everyone's trying to put you down.

Every time you pick up a card it's a queen without a crown.

When no one loves you, you feel neglected.

So you turn bad like everyone expected.

As time goes by you try to find your way.

But its s hard when everyone's telling you what to say.

When they all call you names.

It gets hard to play this game.

So before you are judged you try to say.

Try to tell the people not to push you away.

Every time someone gets to near.

You turn your back like you don't want to here.

But deep down under the mask.

You know all you need to do I ask.

Even when it feels like you want to die.

You won't let them see you cry.

Every sign of weakness you seem to fear.

The smallest things like a single tear.

Always acting so angry and mean.

Every hart ache that has been.

All you need is someone by your side.

Someone you can go to when you need to hide.

A true friend you can lean on.

Someone who will be sad when you're gone.

As you get older you look back.

At all the friends you seem to lack.

So as you sleep you're lost in dream.

When you wake you want to scream.

Why can't your life be as sweet?

As what it is when you sleep.

As you wonder if they care.

You feel like you want to rip out your hair.

Then you realise life's not so bad.

You think of all the fun you've had.

When times get hard you look away.

You feel you can't face another day.

But if you look you will see.

All the people you make happy.

So don't be sad and hang your head low.

Take your time go with the flow.

So next time people are in your face.

Remember you're the one who will win the race.

As Helga lowered the piece of paper and looked around she saw tears in everyone's eyes.

"Wow Helga that was beautiful" said Mr Simmons.

"Thanks" she replied with a big smile.

That after noon in the playground everyone complimented Helga on her poem.

"Hey Helga" said Arnold.

"Hey football head" she replied.

"I...i was wondering if um you'd like to get some ice cream after school" stutterd Arnold nourvously.

"What like on a date" replied Helga

"W...well yeah" hey said blushing

"REALY YEAH I mean what ever floats your boat football head" said Helga with a large smile on her face.

~~~###~~ ~~##~~ ~~###~~~ Hope you liked my fanfic please r/r it took me ages to think of stuff that rhymed it was really hard. Please no flames it's really depressing. All I want to do is write.

~~~~~~ Becky ~~~~~~~